Book Fair!!!

We are having a school wide Scholastic Book Fair on          

Wednesday, September 26 and Thursday, September 27 in the library.                                    

The RES Scholastic Book Fair will be open:

Wednesday, 9/26  -7:15-8:10 am, 2:45-3:30 pm & 5:00-6;30 pm.

Thursday 9/27  -7:15-8:10 am, 2:45-3:30 pm & 5:00-6:30 pm.

We will have a raffle for a basket of books during the fair.   1 ticket for .25 or 5 for $1.00.

First Week of Second Grade

We had an amazing first week together playing, sharing summer memories, seeing old friends and meeting new friends!

2nd and 3rd grade have recess together this year! 
It was a fun game of basketball!

We even got to explore the new gazebo!


In the classroom students began exploring math materials and showed some great teamwork!

We even learned a new math game that helped us review our combinations of 10

RES Spring Fling

Annual RES Spring Fling-Click on the link below for more information!

RES March 23rd Spring Fling Sign Ups

Exploring Properties of Different Materials

Second graders observed properties of different materials that 

"they found in a lunch box, that floated to shore after their boat sank."

They explored the materials for softness, sweat soaking abilities, stiffness and rain repelling.

They will use what they learned to make the best sun hat 

"to protect them from the sun, while stranded on a deserted island!"

Nonfiction Writing

Second graders editing their writing to hook their readers in with an interesting lead!

Cougar Cub Inventor's Workshop

Richmond Elementary School , in conjunction with

the Society of Women Engineers, ECHO Science Museum, Radiate Art Space and  MMUSD Educators is proud to present the third annual:

COUGAR CUB INVENTOR’S WORKSHOP

Thursday November 30th, 2017

5:30 – 7:30pm

RES Gym, Library and Art Room

Cost: 2$ per project (to cover cost of disposable resources, scholarships available)

Join Us Before for a Farm to School Dinner !

5-6pm, RES Cafeteria

Chili, Mac-n-Cheese, Salad and a Sweet Treat 

Donations to benefit RES Farm to School Programming

What is an Inventor’s Workshop?

This workshop is a family-friendly event to MAKE, create, learn, invent, craft, recycle, think, play and be inspired by celebrating arts, crafts, engineering, science and technology.  Students will work with their families to create!  Activities will be facilitated by engineers and teachers, but tasks will be open ended and creative.  Families will have an opportunity to learn together as they experience the fun of making / building / constructing / designing and more! A variety of activities will be available to challenge students from Grades preK – 8.

Questions? Contact Darcie Rankin darcie.rankin@cesuvt.org

Nonfiction Reading- Questioning

Second graders writing down their questions/wonders as they read through nonfiction books:

"What tools are used to build new roads?"

"How tall is the highest tower in the USA?"

"How do fish breathe in the water?"